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Located in a gated community in Reno, Nev., this contemporary home features large windows that capture mountain and city views.
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The Singapore government imposed an additional tax on property purchases by foreigners and locals seeking to buy multiple residential units, in an effort to curb speculation in the market.
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Bill would replace mortgage giants with a government-owned corporation that could be sold off to the private sector.
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Insurance policies have important—if little-known—differences that can affect whether claims are paid, a new study says.
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The most debt-burdened households in the euro zone aren't in Portugal, Ireland or Greece. The title goes to households in the Netherlands, and the main reason is the enormous mortgages that the Dutch take out.
Equity Residential, an apartment company controlled by property tycoon Sam Zell, has reached an agreement to buy a 26.5% stake in one of its largest competitors, Archstone, in a move to ultimately control the whole company.
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Bank of America, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Ally Financial were sued over allegedly unlawful and deceptive foreclosure practice, in a possible setback for broader settlement talks with all 50 states.
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Real-estate developers in Arizona are clashing with a mining company over a planned copper-extraction project in a spat that raises questions about the relative economic benefits of housing and mining.
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Robert Mondavi's Napa estate sells at auction; Hugh Bancroft III and his wife ask nearly $7 million for their home near San Diego; Dennis Miller cuts the price on his Montecito, Calif., home.
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This Federal-style stone house in Virginia's hunt country dates back to 1807, according to the owners, and the property includes a guest house, a two-story barn and a 130-foot-tall silo left over from its days as a working farm.
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A Portland, Ore., couple's modern compound includes a building with a sauna and storage for 22 bikes.
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Architect Bjarke Ingels is already designing the buildings of tomorrow, wildly expressive structures that are grounded in humanity.
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Located in a gated community in Reno, Nev., this contemporary home features large windows that capture mountain and city views.
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This nearly 2,400-square-foot duplex is one of two units in a building said to have been once used as a church and then as offices. It feature a living room with 31-foot ceilings.
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This four-bedroom apartment in a palazzo dating back to 17 B.C. might be the most expensive home in Rome.
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The Dominican Republic's Punta Cana area has established itself as a popular tourism destination among people tourism officials call the "drunk and sunburned." That's a problem for the area's luxury hoteliers.
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With stock markets churning and the economy questionable, New York developer Gary Barnett has picked a strange time to erect Manhattan's tallest residential building.
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Mack-Cali Realty Corp., New Jersey's largest office landlord, announced a joint venture to develop two luxury apartment towers on Jersey City's waterfront Wednesday.
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The fate of a performing arts center slated to be designed by Frank Gehry for the World Trade Center site is in limbo as its boosters await the creation of a board of directors necessary for $100 million in funding.
Should Fannie, Freddie Help Pay for Tax Relief?
Congress is considering tapping troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for cash - and that has the real estate industry upset.
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Built in 2001, this custom log home is on its own private 10-acre island on Whitefish Lake with 2,600 feet of waterfront.
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Sure, a house on the water or the mountains sounds like a great idea. Until it becomes a magnet for friends.
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The Martha's Vineyard estate that President Barack Obama and his family have rented for their past three summer vacations has sold for $22.4 million; KKR's George Roberts asks $32 million in Northern California; the former home of Tammy Wynette and George Jones is up for sale.
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As major new lenders in the European real-estate market, insurance companies are already influencing lending terms, making credit both easier to come by and cheaper.
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Congress is considering tapping troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for cash — and that has the real estate industry upset.
Why did housing prices increase so quickly in 2004, 2005, and 2006 before turning south so sharply in 2007? New research shows how real-estate speculators played key roles.
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Bischoff: Tips for homeowners forced to sell that will help them avoid a tax bill.
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Home prices are falling again, but some analysts see a silver lining because the prices of homes that aren't selling out of foreclosure have been holding steady.
Tips for renovating the family home for a young couple moving back in with parents.
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| Loan Types | Rate | Last Week | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 yr fixed mtg | 3.96% | down ↓ | see chart |
| 15 yr fixed mtg | 3.30% | down ↓ | see chart |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.92% | down ↓ | see chart |
| 30 yr fixed jumbo mtg | 4.71% | up ↑ | see chart |
| 30 yr FHA mtg | 3.93% | down ↓ | see chart |
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